Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
North Korea in December 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
January 3, 2023
What if North Korea just gave up its nukes?
The US and South Korea have no interest in invading a non-nuclear DPRK, but Kim would still clamp down on his own people
January 3, 2023
Kim Jong Un ousts North Korea’s No. 2 military leader in major personnel shakeup
Pak Jong Chon’s removal from top positions hints at dissatisfaction with military units, as over 50 officials reshuffled
January 2, 2023
Has North Korea moved on from the mass games and its human pixel card stunts?
DPRK has not held mass games in two years, replacing card-flipping kids with video projections at New Year’s Eve concert
January 2, 2023
How the nature of the North Korean regime impacts the effectiveness of sanctions
Autocracies are usually less susceptible to outside pressure but are more likely to acquiesce when sanctioned by an ally
January 2, 2023
Kim Jong Un and daughter inspect mass-produced missiles at Pyongyang factory
NK News identifies likely location of daughter’s 1st missile factory inspection as North Korea signals nuclear ambitions
January 1, 2023
Kim Jong Un vows to ‘exponentially’ increase nuke production to counter US, ROK
North Korean leader previews ‘new’ ICBM development, spy satellite launch plans in 2023 as major party meeting ends
January 1, 2023
North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles amid end-of-year party meeting
DPRK leader Kim Jong Un also holds politburo meeting Friday as ongoing party plenum winds down
December 31, 2022
Official 2023 North Korean calendar lays out contours of the year ahead
DPRK again excludes nuclear test holiday and Kim Jong Un’s birthday, while major army anniversary approaches
December 30, 2022
Unfinished business: Overlooked developments of North Korea’s busy missile year
DPRK has yet to test an array of desired capabilities, while the succession question remains publicly unresolved
December 30, 2022
